intro/ suggestions for night moisturizer?

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Hi,

I was diagnosed with rosacea in January by my PCP when I mentioned

the red blotches that appeared on my cheeks when I drank red wine

while sitting at my computer with the heat blowing. His only

recommendation was to avoid these triggers. Okay, I can give up red

wine, but heat and computers? As I learn more about the condition

and as my condition worsens, I am outraged at this doctor's non-

chalant attitude and the lack of treatment options offered.

I have since changed PCPs and have scheduled an appointment with a

derm. for later this month. The new PCP prescribed metro-gel and

tetracycline. I started on my second tube of metro-gel this

morning. I have learned a lot about treatment from lurking on this

list and searching the archives over the last month!

My current morning routine is cetaphil cleanser bar, air dry, metro-

gel, and Zinco (in lieu of foundation). This keeps the redness

somewhat under control until early afternoon, after which I look sun-

burned. I also have a fair amount of flakiness and dry skin on my

nose and surrounding cheek areas. I am hoping that a really good

night cream might help with this. I have tried Neutrogena sensitive

skin, but it is too light and doesn't do much. I am currently trying

a heavy moisturizer by Cetaphil. It includes a couple of potentially

taboo ingredients, but I am going to give it a shot anyway because it

feels so soothing. I have not seen it mentioned here -- has anyone

tried it? I ordered a sample kit of Vanicream products this morning

(free by calling 1-) and will probably try their skin

cream next. Any other suggestions?

I am thinking that adding an oil to my treatment regime might be the

answer. I ordered some purple emu oil yesterday.

Clearly, I am in somewhat-desparate-mode, although I am trying to be

patient and try one treatment/ product at a time. I wanted to start

swimming this week -- it is warm and sunny here -- but am concerned

about doing so until I get this dryness under control. Several posts

in the archives suggest that it can actually help with the redness so

I may go tonight even though it throws one more unknown variable into

this great experiment!

TIA,

Lynn